Red Tornado and Cyclone
Ma Hunkel created by Sheldon Mayer
Maxine Hunkel created by Geoff Johns, Alex Ross & Dale Eaglesham
+ History
Active as the JSA's museum curator and all-around guardian. Widow of Henry Hunkel; mother of Amelia "Sisty" Hunkel, who along with Mortimer "Dinky" Jibbet were known as the Cyclone Kids. The Cyclones eventually married and participated in Old Justice, but have since retired. The Red Tornado showed up at the first meeting of the Justice Society of America, but made a hasty retreat due to an embarrassing accident to her costume while entering through a window. Thus she lost her opportunity to join the group." (Who's Who)
In 1950, Ma testified against the Yellow Mask Mob and entered the witness protection program. The Feds helped her fake her death, and she was separated from her family. The members of the Justice Society visited her every year, though. Recently, the last member of the Yellow Mask Mob died and the JSA welcomed Ma back to society and offered her a job as the JSA's museum curator. Presumably, she has also reconnected with Sisty, Dinky and Huey.
The time and circumstance of her husband, Hunk's, death have not been revealed. Her son, Huey, has at least one child, Maxine Hunkel. This granddaughter recently joined the JSA as Cyclone.
Maxine is one of several Justice Society members modeled after heroes that first appeared in Kingdom Come. Maxine resembles Red Tornado III, who first appeared in #2.
+ Powers
Ma Hunkel had no superhuman powers.
Maxine has the ability to create powerful whirlwinds that allow her to fly.
Appearances + References
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